The opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has won most of the council seats in the just-concluded local council elections.
It should be recalled the embattled Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago (Independent) also retained his seat, beating National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) Daniel Kazibwe aka Ragga Dee and Democratic Party’s Issa Kikungwe.
Political observers intimate the FDC majority at City Hall could help Lukwago’s reign as opposed to the previous term where the Lord Mayor was faced with resistance from majority NRM leaning councilors, who controversially ‘impeached’ him.
Among the FDC councilors are: Doreen Nyanjura representing Makerere University, where she replaces long-serving Benard Luyiga and Olive Namazzi for Kyambogo University, who replaces NRM’s Bruhan Byaruhanga.
In Nakawa Division, those who went through include Kennedy Okello, Happy Nasasira, Okwera Mugisha and Alice Amony, who was elected as Female Councilor for Nakawa I.
In Lubaga, Faridah Nakabugo was voted in as Woman councilor for Lubaga South while Ismail Ddamba is the directly elected councilor for Lubaga South. Abubakar Kawalya is the directly elected councilor for Lubaga North, while Catherine Nagawa is woman councilor for Lubaga North.
In Kawempe, Rashida Naluwooza was voted in for Kawempe North, Muhammed Mutazindwa for Kawempe.
Doreen Sabuka was elected for Makindye West.
